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John Elliot HARPHAM

Male 1943 - 1970  (27 years)


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  • Name John Elliot HARPHAM 
    Birth 11 Mar 1943 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Sep 1970  Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Siblings 1 brother and 2 sisters 
    Person ID I13081  bmds
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2020 

    Father John Wood HARPHAM,   b. 14 Mar 1919, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1981, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Mardel Marie JERRICK,   b. 15 Sep 1919, Berwyn, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 2006, Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F3961  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Roberta Mae SEXAUER,   b. 29 Dec 1943, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 1965  Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Age at Marriage John : ~ 21 years old | Roberta : ~ 21 years old. 
    Children
     1Female. Kari HARPHAM,   b. 1970 (Age 54 years)  [Adopted]
     
    Family ID F5350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1965 - Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Sep 1970 - Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • He graduated from Maine Township High School in 1960, and from DePauw University in 1965. He then served two years as a captain in the U. S. Air Force, stationed at Watertown, NY, before moving to Columbia, MO to attend the University of Missouri, taking a Master’s degree in journalism. In 1965, he married Roberta Sexauer in 1965 in Meadville, PA. They adopted one daughter, Kari Harpham (Rench),

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Obituary.
      John E. Harpham, Sept. 11, 1970, beloved husband of Roberta; dear father of Kari Lynn; fond son of Mardel and John W. Harpham; brother of Joan, Janet and Geoffrey Harpham. Visitation at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., at Cumberland, Park Ridge, Ill., Monday, 7 to 10 p. p. Funeral Tuesday, 10 a. m., at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Park Ridge, Ill.? Interment Town of Maine Cemetery,

    2. [S2] Newspaper.
      Roberta Mae Sexauer Bride of John E. Harpham
       Christ Episcopal Church of Meadville, Pa., was the scene fo the wedding of Miss Roberta Mae Sexauer and John Elliott Harpham on Saturday afternoon, August 14, at 3:30.
       The bride is the daughter of Mr. andr Mrs. Loren D. Sexauer, Jr., of Meadville and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Harpham of Park Ridge, Illinois.
       The Rev. Fr. Robert H. Moore, pastor, performed the double ring ceremony. Musical selections were "Sung of Ruth" and "The Lord’s Prayer." Soloist, Kip Weldon accompanied by Mrs. Gordon Miller at the organ.
       Escorted by her father, the bride was attended by Miss Charlotte Erdman of Greencastle, Ind., as maid of honor and Miss Kathlech Sceales of Milwaukee, Wis., as bridesmaid. Serving as junior bridesmaids were the Misses Patricia and Susan Sexauer, sisters of the bride, and the Misses Joni and Janet Harpham, sisters of the groom.
       Mr. Harpham chose his brother, Geoffrey Harpham as his best man. Guests were ushered by Paul and Larry Sexauer, brothers of the bride, John Gamble and Sandy Babcock.
       The bride’s gown-fashioned in satin faced puire sil organza was designed with simulated bolero high rise bodice of Alençon lace, scoop neckline and elbow length sleeves accented with a flounce. The A-line floor length skirt featured a chapel train. She wore a mantilla of imported Belgian lace and carried a bouquet of phalaenopsis orchis surrounded by stephanotis and ivy. Her attendants wore aqua linen gowns with scoop necklines, cap sleeves and empire bodices defined with moss green velvet handing. The A-line floor length skirts featured concentrated back fullness. Their headpieces were matching linen Dior bows and thy carried bouquets of daisies and ivy.
       Mrs. Sexauer, mother of the bride chose a mint green silk shantung sheath dress with matching jacket and accessories. The groom’s maother wore an emerald green dress, matching accessories and both wore corsages of white orchids.
      A reception following the ceremony was held at the Iroquois Club at Cnneaut Lake, Pa., featureing a buffet supper. Mrs Eva Carson, of Chicago, had charge of the guest book.
       Among the many out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Loren D. Sexauer of Antioch, grandparents of the bride.
       Mr. and Mrs. Harpham left for a wedding trip in the Smoky Mountains. They will reside in Watertown, N.Y., where Mr. Harpham will enter the United States Air Force as second lieutenant September 1. Mrs Harpham will teach elementary school. Both ar June graduates of DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind.
      — The Antioch News (Illinois). Sept. 2, 1965.